One for the Murphys

When she talked to Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. MacAvoy about her mother, Carley

• discovered her mother was going to church.

• decided her mother had changed.

• learned her mother had saved her life.

• realized her mother needed her.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What secret had Carley been keeping from Toni?

• That blonde is not her real hair color.

• That her parents were not really the Murphys.  

• That she failed several grades in school.  

• That her parents were both really rich and famous.

What is one character trait for Mrs. Murphy?

• rude

• fidgety

• compassionate

• angry

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Mrs. MacAvoy say that Carley is lucky?

• she gets to eat pizza on the way to the foster home

• she and her mother are alive

• she is going to a nice home and a good placement

• she doesn't have to move back to Las Vegas

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main theme of 'One for the Murphys'?

• A) Friendship

• B) Betrayal

• C) Family and belonging

• D) Adventure

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Who is the protagonist in 'One for the Murphys'?

• A) Mrs. Murphy

• B) Carley Connors

• C) Toni

• D) Mr. Murphy

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does Carley learn about herself throughout the story?

• A) She is not good at making friends

• B) She is stronger than she thought

• C) She prefers living alone

• D) She dislikes school

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which literary device is frequently used in 'One for the Murphys'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Foreshadowing

• C) Irony

• D) Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is Carley's initial attitude towards the Murphy family?

• A) Grateful

• B) Suspicious

• C) Indifferent

• D) Excited

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How does the author develop Carley's character in the book?

• A) Through her interactions with others

• B) Through her diary entries

• C) Through letters she writes

• D) Through her dreams

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3